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A BYTE OF LIFE Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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WINDOW SHOPPER
Pasadi on Montieth Road, Egmore, for beach
wear and Indo-Westerns

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At 28, Brand Dhoni is still going strong.


But there is always a chance of overkill
02 NAMMA CHENNAI ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Westside sale
The bi-annual sale of Westside is on till July 26.
Shoppers can avail discount of 20 per cent on purchase
of merchandise worth Rs. 5,000; 15 per cent on goods
worth Rs. 3,000; 10 per cent and 5 per cent on purchase
worth Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 15,00 respectively.

OPM turns one


F or a year now OPM, the night club at
The Accord Metropolitan, has wowed
partygoers with its dance floor, spacious
Walking all the way
ambience and a warm place to hangout.
Be it Ladies Night on Wednesday, Retro Karthikeyan, who was recently awarded the TCS
Nights on Thursday and Desi Nights on
Friday, the night club was a place to Soldier Award, now completes an 80-km walk
unwind with its music and entertainment.
OPM now gears up to celebrate its first
anniversary. Popular DJ Nikhil Chinapa will
entertain guests for their anniversary
special, to be celebrated on July 10 and
11, from 8 p.m. onwards.
The party will start on July 10 with DJ Ray
V and DJ Vijay, who are popular for their
Hip Hop and House music. Nikhil will be
the star attraction on July 11, playing
House music along with DJ Craig and DJ
Chubby.
For details call 2816 1000.
Ergo Correspondent

J.M.Karthikeyan (centre) on the padhayatra. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

tion. He educated the villagers ther and friends.


V. HARIPRIYA about the importance of sending Another feather to the techie’s
haripriya@goergo.in their children to school and child cap was getting the TCS Soldier
labour problems. Karthikeyan Award from the company for his

J
.M. Karthikeyan, a software walked around 10 to 12 hours per contribution towards society.
engineer with Tata Consul- day to complete the mission. Why the padhayatra? “I pre-
tancy Services, has covered a “The locals of these Panchayats ferred walking as it is the Gand-
distance of 80 km on foot to are so downtrodden that they hian way of sensitising people.”
spread the importance of educa- don’t send their kids to schools. Ergo had published an article
tion in Thiruvarur district. There are around 16 government on Karthikeyan for helping stu-
This associate started his four- schools here and attendance is dents from underprivileged fam-
day walkathon on June 24, visited very poor. So I thought of stress- ilies in Valangaiman and
50 Panchayats, covering a popu- ing on the importance of educa- surrounding villages complete
lation of 15,000 people, and dis- tion to these villagers who are their basic education. This he
tributed pamphlets insisting on mostly illiterates,” says Karthi- achieves through the ARAM
the importance of basic educa- keyan, who was assisted by his fa- Trust. ■

Price of dishonesty
ERGO CORRESPONDENT autorickshaw of the accused Ma- Following this, a police investi-
feedback@goergo.in
nivannan a few days ago. He got gation was underway and auto
down at a specific destination in driver Manivannan was appre-

A n autorickshaw driver, who


lavishly spent the money and
gold his passenger left behind in
north Chennai, forgetting his bag
containing Rs. 12,000 in cash and
five sovereigns worth of gold je-
hended on Monday. Upon ques-
tioning Manivannan confessed to
have driven away with the mis-
a bag in his vehicle, fell into the wellery. Later, when he realised sing bag. He later sold two sover-
police net. his folly, he rushed back in panic eigns of gold jewellery and spent
The culprit even sold some je- only to find that the autorickshaw more than half of the cash on lav-
wellery from the bag for a gala had gone, police said. ish drinking sessions with
drinking session. Mani lodged a complaint with friends, police added.
According to MKB Nagar po- the MKB Nagar police after giving Manivannan was remanded to
lice, the passenger, Mani of Vy- detailed identification on the au- custody and sent to Puzhal pris-
sarpadi, had the hired the to driver. on. ■
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
03

BEACH
AND
BEYOND
Silk corset tops to beach wear
to Indo-Western – the collection
at Pasadi is a pleasant mix
used to design clothes, but chiefly
for friends and on a non-profes-
sional basis. I opened the store
with my mom, Sara. Known clients
and word-of-mouth publicity have
kept it going,” Divya says. “We
make it a point to launch a new

W
hile it’s easy to spot the line every three months,” she
store’s board on Montieth adds.
Road, a less-determined Elaborating on the Beach O
soul wouldn’t cross the Nine, she says, “We don’t have a
store as such, located as it is at the beach culture in Chennai. We have
far end of the little lane that a beach but don’t make use of
veers off. A visit, though, it.” Lack of beach culture
proves a pleasant sur- nevertheless, of the 80-
prise. piece line, all but
Pasadi has been about 10 have been
there for over three snapped up already.
years and caters to a Besides Beach O
specific clientele, Nine, one can also
chiefly women, who find a good collection
keep coming back. Be- of corset tops in raw
ing run by 22-year-old silk, silk dresses, se-
Divya, the pretty store spe- quinned tops and embroider-
cialises in Indian, Indo-Western ed salwar kameez sets. Except the
and Western wear for women. fabric, everything is made in-
The latest addition to shelves is house. “We’re all about custom-
the Beach O Nine line, a range of, making clothes,” says the former
you guessed it, beach wear in the PR executive who now takes care
form of denim shorts with se- of the store’s business full-time.
quinned embellishments, knitted “We do saris, sari blouses, corsets,
rainbow-hued dresses for
bikinis, shaded brides and bri-
denim skirts, desmaids,…
linen capris, Pasadi everything. ”
white linen Address: Speaking of
summer dresses No. 59, Montieth Road, the store’s USP,
and tunics. (opposite Cake Walk) she says, “We
There are flip- Egmore, can cater to any-
flops to match Chennai – 600 008 body who walks
too. Ph: 98842 72572 in and the pric-
“Earlier, my Store timings: 10.30 ing is pretty
grandmother a.m. to 8 p.m. (Closed on good for design-
Sundays)
and mother er stuff.” ■
PHOTOS: R. RAVINDRAN
04 KALEIDOSCOPE ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

West wants tennis


lessons from
Serena
R apper Kanye West
wants Wimbledon
champion Serena Wil-
liams to be his tennis
coach.
Thesun.co.uk reports
that West met Serena at
the after-show party for
his London’s Wireless fes-
tival recently. He was all
praise for Serena for
beating her sister Venus
in the finals.
“Tennis is my new
thing. I love it,” he said.
After the two spoke
about tennis, he moved
on to the poor treatment
he was getting as a ce-
lebrity.
“It’s too busy in here, I
can’t breathe,” he said. ■
IANS

PHOTOS: AFP

S ix-time Wimbledon
champion Roger Fe-
derer flew home on
Federer
Monday with the gift
of the Centre Court
net.
Having made history
flies
with a 15th Grand
Slam win in beating
Andy Roddick, the Dai-
ly Express quoted Fe-
home
derer as saying that he
had no intention of
slowing up even
though he is soon to
with
become a father.
“I’ve been in 17
Grand Slam finals so if
Centre
Court
I do that again, I don’t
think I’m going to lose
every one I’ll be in. I’ll
definitely win a few,”
he said. ■
ANI
net
PHOTO: AFP
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
05
Paris doesn’t want to be a WAG

P
aris Hilton has said that she ended
her fling with soccer star Christiano
Ronaldo because she did not wish to
end up becoming a footballer’s wife.
“I didn’t want to start dating Ronaldo be-
cause I’ve got no intention of ending up
becoming some kind of footballer’s wife,”
the Daily Telegraph quoted her as saying.
The socialite also denied saying that the
pair were the new Posh and Becks.
She said: “People were saying we were
the new Posh and Becks, in fact that’s what
people said I was going around saying, but
it’s not true.”
“Posh and Becks are a beautiful and
amazing couple but I would not want to be
just a footballer’s wife.”
“But some girls just become known for
being a footballer’s girl. I wouldn’t ever
want to be pigeon-holed like that.”
Meanwhile, Hilton is reportedly back
with former boyfriend Doug Reinhardt. ■
ANI

Melting issue
Marriage can
make you fat
over the threshold both
end up carrying extra
weight, reports the Daily
Express.
Moving in with a ro-
mantic partner also in-
creased the odds of
obesity, but there were
interesting nuances by
sex: for women, the risk
increased after just one
year of living together,
while for men the risk
kicked in between the
first and second year.
Couples blamed a lack of ex-

P eople who marry are up to


three times more likely to
become obese than those who
ercise, watching too much tele-
vision and an over-use of
computers.
just keep dating, according to a The study has been publish-
new study. ed in the US medical journal 쒀 Members of environmental group Greenpeace hold banners reading “G8" and
According to the study, soon Obesity. ■ "Climate leadership now!" next to a giant fake blown-up iceberg on the river
after a groom carries his bride ANI Seine near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. PHOTO: AFP
06 VILLAGE ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The bad son


An 18-year-old student in New Zealand
is in trouble after attempting to sell
naked pictures if his mother on the
Internet.

700-year-old skull washes Twitter to be


up on Aussie beach listed in
Baffled Australian police launched an appeal for information, after a
700-year-old skull washed up on a beach. dictionary
Police believe the skull must belong to a private collector or museum, Social networking tool
but are mystified as to how it arrived on the Sydney beach in Twitter is all set to be
September. listed in the 30th
“Detectives are now looking for the owner of the skull, who they anniversary edition of
believe may be a private collector or from a museum or research facility,” they said. the Collins English
Tests showed the skull belonged to a non-Aboriginal child aged between four and six who lived Dictionary.
about seven centuries ago. The name of the
AFP micro-blogging
website, which boasts
of 1.8 million users,
will appear as a noun
Mobile towers may help as well as a verb in the edition to be published later this
year.
predict next flood “Hardly a day goes by when you don’t see some Twitter-
Cell phone towers could be a novel and reliable way to related article. Hence I find it entirely unsurprising that
help predict the intensity of the next big flood, according this year we have not one Twitter-related entry in the
to a new study. dictionary, but three,” the Telegraph quoted Elaine
A model developed by Tel Aviv University (TAU) Higgleton, Collins editorial director, as telling the Daily
researchers, which analyses cell phone signals, has added a Mail.
critical component to weather forecasting. The entry under noun will read: “A website where people
“By monitoring the specific and fluctuating atmospheric can post short messages about their current activities” and
moisture around cell phone towers, we can cheaply, under verb it will read: “to write short messages on the
effectively and reliably provide a more accurate ’critical Twitter website”.
moisture distribution’ ANI
level for fine-tuning
model predictions of big
floods,” said Pinhas
Alpert, geophysicist, Rubik back with new
who heads TAU Porter
School for brain-teaser ’360’
Environmental After taking the world by storm with Rubik’s cube, Professor
Education. Erno Rubik is back with yet another brain-teaser.
Cell phone towers emit The 64-year-old Hungarian professor has come up with a
radio waves that are puzzle called 360, which is a clear plastic ball holding six
diminished by moisture small balls of different colours.
in the air, a factor that Using the same principles applied to the Rubik’s Cub, the
can be used to improve players have to get the coloured balls from an inner sphere
model warnings on into matching slots on the outer sphere by shaking them
flood levels. through a middle sphere that has only two holes.
IANS ANI

U want a job? Txt us,


sez mobile phone co
W ant a job in marketing? Sell yourself in a 160 char-
acter text message and cut the waffle.
British mobile phone content provider Teimlo is
“If you are qualified, sassy, good with words,
dynamite at events, Adobe compatible, having
working knowledge of mobile and social mobile,
looking for a new marketer but is only taking job ap- and are a determined multi-tasker and networker
plications by text message - and will only text back we want to hear from you.”
candidates who make the shortlist. Candidates who make the shortlist will be asked
“We’re hiring by text,” says an announcement on to send in their full CVs and make then be invited
the website of the Wales-based company, which to a face-to-face interview. Only Britain-based can-
wants to find candidates who can work well by didates can apply. ■
mobile. Reuters
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
07

Fans brace for MJ’s final act


Jackson memorial
to be global
online video
event

M
ichael Jackson’s memo- “Internet users across the owned service listen to songs
rial is poised to be a globe can watch (the memorial) from more than 30 of Jackson’s
global Internet video- live while simultaneously up- digitised albums or view some
viewing event that dating their Facebook status 20 of the King of Pop’s music
eclipses even the inauguration and following their friends on videos online free due to a part-
of US President Barack Obama. Facebook - and other Jackson nership with Sony Music.
Facebook users worldwide fans around the world,” Face- Fox News video of the memo-
will be able to share updates book said. rial will stream live online at
and thoughts while watching A Michael Jackson page at Fa- Hulu, a popular video service
free streaming video of the me- cebook has topped 6.5 million owned by NBC Universal, News
morial at CNN Live, ABC, and E! fans, unseating Obama’s “fan Corp. and Providence Equity
Online websites. page” as the most popular at Partners.
“We are preparing for num- the California-based social net- Hulu is also promising on-de-
bers
PHOTO:that
AFP easily outweigh the working service, according to mand access to video of the en-
inauguration,” said Facebook Zuckerberg. tire memorial service after the
marketing director Randi Free virtual versions of Jack- event.
Zuckerberg. son’s famous glove are the top Singers Stevie Wonder and
“There is just so much gifts at Facebook, with more Mariah Carey are among a bevy
global reach for this star; than 800,000 having been sent of stars slated to appear at
something about him or his to members. Jackson’s memorial service in
music has touched people “This is a man who has elic- Los Angeles, organisers said.
around the world.” ited so much emotion from Soul legend Wonder and pop
The same technology people during his lifetime,” diva Carey were included on a
used to stream CNN cover- Zuckerberg said of Jackson. provisional list of participants
age of Obama’s inaugura- “He continues to elicit emo- at Tuesday’s ceremony, which
tion - Facebook Connect - tion after death. He is the focus will also include stars such as
will be put to work let- of remarks good and bad at John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Smo-
ting people watch the Facebook.” key Robinson and Usher.
Jackson memorial in Video of the Jackson memo- Organisers say Tuesday’s 90-
CNN Live video rial will also be streamed at minute event will be a celebra-
players. MySpace thanks to collabora- tion of the life of Jackson, who
Facebook users tion with entertainment titan died on June 25 at age 50 of an
will be able to stay AEG. The memorial will be apparent cardiac arrest.
linked to their social- streamed real time, free, and In the week following Jack-
networking profiles people will be able to comment son’s death millions of people
and friends while or link to Michael Jackson’s pro- flocked to the official Michael
watching memorial file, according to MySpace. Jackson channel at YouTube.
video streamed MySpace said it is showcas- The rate at which visitors fol-
at CNN Live, ing the memorial because it has lowed “click-to-buy” links to
ABC, or E! On- a global online platform and its purchase Jackson music at on-
line, accord- users care about the event. line shops leapt by a multiple of
ing to MySpace Music also lets 46, according to YouTube. ■
Zuckerberg. members of the News Corp- AFP
08 SPORT ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Prakash sails through


Last year’s runner-up Prakash Amritraj breezed into the second round of
the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships with a straight-set victory over
Thailand’s Danai Udomchoke. The wild card Indian won 6-1, 6-4 in a
62-minute contest in the ATP grass court event.

Boxers head to Russia


A five-member Indian team left from Delhi
to take part in an international woman’s
boxing tournament at St.
Petersberg in Russia, starting from
Wednesday. Asian champion
Kalpana Choudhary (48 kg) of
Assam would lead the Indian
charge, which concludes on July
11. The other members of the
team are: Chhoto Laura (51 kg/
Haryana/Railways), a bronze
medallist at the 2008 World Championship
in Ningbo, China; Sushma Kumari (54 kg/
Haryana/Railways), who won a silver at the
2003 Asian championship and is an eight-
time national champion; Laxmi Padhya (75
kg/Jharkhand/Police); N Sangeeta Devi (81kg/
Manipur/Police). Coaches: B C Bhatt (SAI
coach, Sonepat) and Jaivir Singh (SAI,
Bhopal).
Ergo Correspondent

Royals triumph on English


shores
Dimitri Mascarenhas’ all-rounder exploits
scripted Rajasthan Royals’ thumping 46-run
win over Middlesex Panthers in the one-off
British Asian Cup Twenty20 match at Lord’s.
In what was Royals captain Shane Warne’s
swansong appearance on English soil,
Mascarenhas blasted an unbeaten 32 to
help the side reach 162 in their allotted
overs. The English all-rounder then returned
to claim Neil Dexter and the dangerous
Owais Shah as Middlesex managed 116 for
seven to fall 47 run shy of the victory target
in the match staged to aid the British Asian
Trust. For the Royals, Faiz Fazal (27),
Swapnil Asnodkar (41) and Mohammad Kaif
(41) shone with the bat, while Dawid Malan
(34) top scored for Middlesex before
becoming Warne’s lone victim of the match.
Warne, who returns to Las Vegas where he
is playing in the World Poker Series,
finished with a decent 4-0-24-1 figure
besides another win under the belt. Put into
bat, the Royals got off to a flying start as
Fazal and Asnodkar put on 55 runs inside
seven overs.
Ergo Correspondent
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
09

‘‘
It’s a big blow for Australia. He (Brett Lee) was in my starting XI. Him and
Mitchell Johnson with the new ball was quite exciting At 90mph-plus, with
both swinging the ball, it was an exciting prospect for Australia. They have good
back-up but it’s a shame because Brett was starting to find some form.
Shane Warne

Members of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Fan Club


celebrate his 28th birthday at the Mecon Stadium,
from where Dhoni began his cricket career, in
Ranchi on Tuesday. PHOTO: PTI

Mahi spread thin Dhoni is ruling the


AYON SENGUPTA products. And that suited them. Dhoni now, as
ayon@goergo.in the elder statesman and the leader, should do advertisement
something similar. It will give him longevity.”
roost but too
M
ahendra Singh Dhoni has climbed the The T20 World Cup debacle recently had
sporting pinnacle quite quickly. And in spread across a panic, with irate fans refusing
this march to the top, the current Indi- to see the skipper’s smiling face every two much of him may
an captain has also been blessed to see minutes even after an unceremonious exit. The
corporates jostling for his endorsement dates. passionate Indian fans were back to haunt prove detrimental
MSD, who celebrated his 28th birthday on their stars, as effigies were burnt and insults
Tuesday, has endorsed over 20 brands in a ca- thrown. But a Man of the Series award and a in the long run.
reer running only its fifth year now. Someth- series win in the Windies is going to throw
ing a Sachin Tendulkar with two decades of them on the backseat and the confectioners But till he is there
international cricket can hardly rival. will have a field day as the same fans outbid
“He has a mass appeal. From the Hindi hear- each other to celebrate their “favourite star’s” let his fans make
tland of UP and Bihar to the very different Ta- birthday in the best possible way.
mil Nadu, people all across can relate to him. “Not only in Ranchi but I am sure across the the most of it
He is a Pahari (mountain people), born and nation they are celebrating. One loss may
brought up in Jharkhand and playing for Chen- mean a lot to the fanatics but the business
nai. His success as a captain and also the fairy- people have more long-term goals,” Dutta re- Brands Dhoni has endorsed
tale story of a small-town boy endears him to torts. “A prolonged dip in form may need some in 5 years
the crowd,” Yudhajit Dutta, managing director tweaking in the financial arrangements but
Boost, Mysore Sandal Soap,
of Mindscapes Group, which manages Dhoni’s that doesn’t mean parting ways. But now he Lays, Dainik Bhaskar, Exide
portfolio, says. “The number of his endorse- has recovered quickly and, thankfully, that has Industries, Big Bazaar,
ments doesn’t only speak of his popularity but always been the case with him.” Brylcream, Godrej-Hershey’s,
one should also go deeper and see that he has Recalling the World Cup debacle, Dutta, who Lafarge Cement, NDTV,
the power to sell everything from soap to has been handling the cricketer’s account since Orient PSPO, Parle, Pepsi,
candy to multinational products like Pepsi and his debut in 2004, says: “In sport you win some Reebok, Royal Stag, Sonata,
Reebok. His versatility is his USP.” and lose some, and Dhoni himself was pretty Siyaram’s, TVS, Dabur,
Other brand managers who have not been disconsolate after the World Cup. However, it Reliance Energy, GE Money,
able to park themselves on the MSD gravy had no impact on his general status as one of Aircel, Bharat Petroleum,
train complain that mass association with top stars. Peter England, Kiwi shoe
“anything and everything” can also pave the So now we are now going ahead with plans polish and Videocon
way to his downslide. Anirban Das Blah, CEO, to launch his branded merchandise in major
Globosport, feels that Dhoni has at least shopping malls across India.” Brands Sachin has endorsed
three years ahead of him as a brand endor- Charging a monstrous Rs. four to five crore in 20 years
ser. But he also asserts that Dhoni has been per endorsement, the skipper is believed to Pepsi, Canon, Airtel, Nazara
overexposed and is spreading himself too have made over Rs. 50 crore from endorse- Technologies, Reliance
thin. “Brand Dhoni will grow, but the ments itself in 2008 and it looks hardly to slow Communications, Britannia,
brands he is endorsing may take the hit,” down. HomeTrade, Sunfeast,
Blah says. Summing out the passion and money behind National Egg Coordination
He thinks that certain brands that Brand Dhoni, Rohit Ohri, branch head, JWT Committee, Boost, Action
Dhoni is endorsing are “dreadful” and Delhi (which works on Pepsi), says, “Ajay (Ja- Shoes, Adidas, Fiat Palio,
he needs to be more conscious while deja) could act but Dhoni can give Bollywood Reynolds, TVS, ESPN Star
Sports, G-Hanz, Sanyo BPL,
selecting the brand with which he hunks a run for their money. He gives the ad-
AIDS Awareness Campaign,
associates. “Players like Sachin and vertisers everything they want – mass appeal,
Colgate-Palmolive, Philips,
even Rahul and Ganguly had a persona – and is also a complete natural in MRF, VISA, Aviva and Royal
mass appeal during their pinnacle front of the camera. Bank of Scotland Group
but they were a bit choosy of the It’s a win-win situation.” ■
10 FLICK ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

That’s on the
recommendation of
actor Akshay Kumar

Stallone
turns to
Ayurveda
H
ollywood actor Sylvester Stallone
has turned to Ayurveda in an effort
to end persisting knee pain after
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar
told him to do so.
Akshay, who was working with the ac-
tion star in Hindi film Kambakkht Ishq,
bonded with him during a chat about on-
set injuries and suggested Ayurveda when
Stallone started talking about his persist-
ing knee problem, reported contactmus-
ic.com.
Akshay even provided the name of his
favourite Ayurvedic practitioner.
“Stallone appeared to be really interest-
ed in Ayurvedic treatment and asked for
more details. He said he intends to spread
the word about Ayurveda among his Hol-
lywood comrades,” said a source. ■
IANS

Daniel Radcliffe says he


Sandra Bullock grateful to
won’t date Emma Watson strict mum for fitness gift
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he won’t date his
co-star Emma Watson. The 19-year-old actor has said that a relationship Sandra Bullock has credited her strict mom
between him and Watson, 19, who plays Hermione Granger, would be for pushing her into playing sports when
“everything the fans ever wanted”, but it was just not happening. He said she was younger, as that is what has
that there has been given her a toned body. The Speed
‘something really star’s mother forced her to
incestuous’ about the undertake gruelling gymnastics
idea of him dating and dance classes.
Watson. “There was And Bullock has admitted
never anybody I that she hated it at the time.
fancied that much in However, now, she is glad that
the cast, though the her mother made her so active
conspiracy theorists as a teenager, because it has
always like to say that given her a lifelong love of fitness.
me and Emma are “You know what, I have to say, Helga
dating,” the Bullock - a very strict German woman -
Independent quoted forced me in to gymnastics and dance at
him as telling Esquire a young age. I hated her for it,” the
magazine. Daily Star quoted Bullock as saying.
ANI ANI
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
11
Play with Transformers
Kirron Kher Gaming portal Zapak.com has joined hands with
Hollywood film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Gamers can have fun playing Crzay Kart. The sequel will
release this weekend in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

digs own wardrobe for TV show


Cine City

Winter with Jayaram


and Bhavana
T
here is no designer to be taste in terms of fashion is not work and looks like from the
thanked for Bollywood ac- hidden from many who have fol- 1920s and 1930s is my ideal Director Deepu Karunakaran is all set for a second
tress Kirron Kher’s classic lowed her style. choice.” Among the designers, innings, this time with his second film Winter. The
clothes and accessories that Talking about her taste, she Kirron likes Pallavi Jaikishen, Abu director’s debut movie, Crazy Gopalan, received a
she sports on the reality show In- says: “I love ethnic and woven sa- Jani-Sandeep Khosla and Sabya- decent response and one has to wait to see how
dia’s Got Talent. She digs into her ris, but I’m not too fond of em- sachi Mukherjee’s saris. Winter will go down with the audience. The film is a
own wardrobe to deck up for the broidered ones. I love She is judging the variety real- horror thriller and has Jayaram, Bhavana and Manoj K.
show. kanjivarams, tussars and those ity show along with internation- Jayan.
“All the clothes that I wear on with kantha work. I also like ally-acclaimed filmmaker
the show are my own. I mostly French printed chiffons for their Shekhar Kapur and actress Sonali
wear saris,” Kirron says. lovely flow. Basically, anything Bendre. ■
The actress’ ethnic and royal which is understated and has fine IANS

Jacko wanted to
clone himself
Michael Jackson was so scared of
dying that he wanted to clone him-
self. He wanted to live forever, says
the singer’s driver.
Mirror.co.uk reports that Jackson,
who died last month of cardiac arrest,
had apparently attended a confe-
rence in Las Vegas on human cloning
with his friend Uri Geller, the spoon
bender. Jackson was also interested
in the teachings of a sect called Rae-
lians and asked them if they could
clone him.
“Jackson was very excited. He
bounced out of that conference like a Jai is back
small child. He was smiling and on a It’s long time since we have seen Jai on the big
high. I heard him and Uri talking in screen. Remember the youngster who came to the
the back of the limo. He was talking limelight with his roles in Chennai 600028 and
about the prospect of being cloned,” Subramaniapuram? Vaamanan is his next release,
said Al Bowman, Jackson’s chauffeur hitting the screens on July 10. The movie also stars
who drove him to the event in 2002. Priya Anand and Lakshmi Rai. The movie is
■ directed by Ahmed, who has worked with director
IANS Kathir, and has music scored by Yuvan Shankar
Raja.
12 ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Tuesday’s Query:
Your favourite
shopping spot in
Chennai and why you
like it.
■ T.Nagar Ranganathan Street for
good time pass
Yuvaraja.R Wipro, Selvam.M Allsec,
Pavan IBM, Raghav TCS,
Levi Infoview Technologies

■ Ritchie Street to purchase


electronic items at very cheap cost
Balaji Wipro, Rajesh.RV HCL Robinson from Allsec Technologies has nominated his friends from the 317 batch of ALLSEC as
Partners in Crime. This picture was clicked during their outing to Muttukaadu boat house.
■ City centre bcoz it’s trendy
Hashim, Swaminathan Allsec, Faizal Khan
Shell Transource, Karthikeyan Perumal
Infoview Technologies, Baskar, Ponmudi,
Nantha, Gandhi, Siva, Siva.S TCS,
Shahjahan IBM, Amarnath Verizon

■ Spencer’s we can enjoy the


chillness of ac as well as we can get
everything there, also going for a
window shopping to Spencer’s is a
good time pass
G.Sudha, Surendar Cognizant
,Asish, Stephen, Kannan, Rajeshkumar.D,
Allsec, Anitha Kamesh Infosys, Fazhul
Perotsystems, Jeyanth Shell Transource

■ Shopper’s Stop dress material is


very good
Abhilash
Allsec Technologies

■ Pondy Bazaar Jagadeesh from Hexaware Technologies has nominated his friends as Partners in Crime. This pic
Anbu was clicked at Quality in Sabari Hotel during their get together.
Wipro

■ Abirami mega mall I like that


atmosphere
Pinky IBM

■ Flower Baazar (Parrys) every thing


under one roof
Sowmila, Diwakar
Tata Consultancy Services

■ Burma Bazaar because we can buy


all kind of product like mobile,
perfume, clothes etc
Yuvanesan Allsec,
Ritesh.R Cognizant
Mohan Sridharan TCS

■ Saravana Stores eduthuko


eduthuko annachi kadayil eduthuko
all items in one place
Vignesh Shanmugam,
Allsec Technologies Sudhakaran from Congruent Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has nominated his friends as Partners in Crime.
This pic was clicked at Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
13

■ Dear Jayanthi, Vinoth^2, Venkatesh(Mulichiko), Beulah, Ravi,


The whole galaxy is celebrating with me the Bow Bow, Venkatesh(Man of Super Power)...
Sasitha B. has been nomi- day which gave me the best gift of my life. Wipro Technologies
nated as Office Angel by FSS That’s ur B’day. People receive gifts on their
Tandem Testing Team. birthdays but on ur birthday I received the
gift of life & that’s "U". There are no words
Belated Wishes
She is a jovial, helping and ■ Dear Dani the BOSS,
which can explain to u how much I luv u. Its Wishing you Joyful, Lovely and Sweetest life
honest person. She will make unlimited like the whole universe. So u r
office atmosphere humorous ahead. Let all your sweet dreamz come true.
centre of my universe dear Jayanthi! On this Enjoy every moment of your life with your
by cracking jokes special day of ur b’day i wanna say u that
spontaneously according to family at home and office.
my whole life is dedicated to only to U. U r With Loving Wishes from
the situation. She is well my days and nights, u r my summers and
matured and can understand PC Team, HCL Tech.
winters - springs and falls. Ur my present
others easily. She is not at all ■ Dear Priya (Karugina Kangu),
and future. My every breath wanna wish U
short tempered. On ur Birthday we wish u much more
Happy B’day!!!
pleasure & joy... We hope all ur wishes
With loads of love, Vikram R., Inautix Tech
come true... May each hour & minute filled
with delight... May this day bring you
■ Hey Hi G,
endless happiness and may GOD shower all
Wishing u a day as Soft as Silk. White as
blessings on you dear..!! HAPPY
Milk. Sweet as Honey and Full of Money.
BIRTHDAY..!!
Happy Birthday!!! Wish u to get all success
With Regards, Beyjaar Boys & Beautiful Girls
and long life. Enjoy ur day; this is ur last
“Bachelor” celebration. Enjoy a lot, after ■ Dear Selva,
27th July only jail life!!! Miss u!!! Each year your birthday reminds me, That I
From, Your Uyir Thozhi, Chandrika really want to say, I’m very glad I know you;
I think of you each day. I hope you enjoy
■ Dear RevZ your birthday, All the pleasures it has in
Preethi (RSMS Gang Leader & Idea Maker), store, And because I appreciate you, I hope
Gopalan Side by side, or miles apart, A Girl like u, is you have many more! Happy Birthday
from always close to the Heart. May u hav all the Machi!!!
Aspire joys ur heart can hold, All the Smiles a day With Love, Vikram
Systems can bring, All the Blessings a life can unfold. ■ Dear Little John,
doodled May u have God’s best in everything!! We Hope lovely surprises are coming ur way, to
this. are so lucky to hav a friend like u. Happy make your Birthday a Wonderful day, So on
Birthday!!! We look forward to enjoy our this very special day, we would like to say to
friendship for many more of your birthdays. u, we hope u’ll always find happiness, In
Wishing that u have a Sweet day and a whatever you may do. Another candle on ur
great year ahead! Many more happy returns cake, well there’s no need to pout, be glad
of the day!!! that u hav strength enough, to blow them
Best Wishes from iRonicz Spiders –Technologists all out! Happy Birthday form the heart
Tata Elxsi Tiruvendrum Peter M.S (BERLIN) Tata cause that’s where all great wishes start!!
Consultancy Services. CTS, iNautix-Chennai. Cheers Bhu, Gaja, Suvi, Gowri, Jesi, Gayu, Pros,
Musigma,NSN,EMC-Bangalore. Juno,De Saran, Ravi, Karthi, Prem, Paul, Srini, Marjook,
Shaw,Commvault-Hydrabad. Uma, Raj, Gokul, Bala, Ganesh, Senthil, Nazir
■ Dear Rashmaa,
■ To my Gopinath Sweetheart! On this wonderful day, we wish you many
Enough of all the pain you tolerated all years of laughter and life’s best treasures.
these days, Even in all hard times you never May each new birthday be the best one
failed to express your love to me, I really ever for you. May this year be filled with
wonder if a person could ever be like the sweet memories and happy hours. Wishing
way you are to me, Though the scar still u all the fun and excitement that only
remains in our heart it’s time for us to birthdays can bring!!! Have a wonderful and
celebrate your success, Your new journey a blasty year ahead. Stay Happy.Stay
will bring shine to our life, You deserve the Young!!! With tons & tons of love, Vinita
best as always my dear.. All the best to you ,Vidhya, Suganya, Saranya, Angela and all dear
!! frenz from Hyderabad and Pune.
With love, Yours Pradheepa, CTS ■ Dear Dwaraka,
Wish you a very happy birthday, hope all
■ Hi Sindil (JSK), your dreams come true this year.
Nethu Tuesday, Nalaiku Thursday ana With warm regards, Vandalur K Veriyans
innaikiii Un Birthday…Iniya Piranthanal ■ Hi Jai,
Nalvazhthukkal...Indru pol endrum Wish U Many More Happy Returns of the
punnagaiyodu iruppayaga...Hav a great Life Day. WE wish u have a great and successful
1. Meen pidikiravana meenavan-nnu sollalam ahead...Wish u many more happy returns of year ahead both in ur work side as well as
Appo maan pudikiravana manavan solla mudiyumma? the day...Choose the best answer machi for ur family side. We all are expecting you to
This Weekend: Alreef/Kebab Court/Anjappar/ achieve great height sooner in some field of
2. Cellula balance illana call panna mudiyathu; Nala’s Aapa Kadai ur liking... All the Very Best!!!
Aaana manushanukku call illana, balance panna mudiyathu! Ippadiku Muthu, Prasad(TR - Mokkai Sponsor), Truly Caring Hearts, Mohamed Ghouse, Arun,
Laavanyaaaaaa, Saravanan, Madhu, Gayathri Prabanjan, saravanan, Anitha, Fazil, Suresh,
Manonmani Kesav, HCL Technologies (Jillu), Siva, RJPal, Karthi(Light House), Anbil, Kadhir, Viji & jdpa team:)
14 TRAFFIC JAM ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Toying with art


A father in England got so fed up of throwing away
his children’s unwanted toys he is turning them into
giant sculptures instead.

sudoku

Keyul from
Visteon has
captured the
sunrise at
Puducherry
using Canon
PowerShot
SX10-IS
camera.
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Photography,
visiting new
places, drawing

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Money-eating hound Word’s worth
A man in Kenya persuaded police Tyrotoxism (tye-roh-tock-siz-um) cheese-poisoning. This
to arrest his pet dog after it ate particular ptomaine (diazobenzene hydroxide) can also be found
his rent money. in bad milk. From Greek words meaning ‘cheese’ and ‘poison.’

B.C

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20


You will be dutiful and sincere more than usual
today, feels Ganesha. If someone approaches you
with a problem, you will be able to fix it
immediately. It is a favourable day for updating and
posting your résumé to other companies.

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 20


Your mixing nature will help you gather good credit
from others at office. You will get your work done
easily. In personal life, you may be more possessive
about your partner. Ensure that there is no ’conflict
of power’ between you and anyone else.

GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 20


You may be more compulsive in your behaviour
BORN LOSER with others. Unwillingly you might have to agree
with what others say. In love life, you may try to
attain more clarity about certain matters if there is
some confusion.
CANCER JUNE 21 - JULY 20
At office, you may experience lot of stress today.
Others may be more demanding and your day may
be spent in meeting their expectations. In
relationships, you could be more forgiving so your
partner may not have any complaints for you.
LEO JULY 21 - AUG 20
Ganesha finds this to be active day for you. You
may wonder when the day started and when it got
over. You will find the work becoming more
pressing and demanding. Lovers may need to show
care and concern towards partner.
VIRGO AUG 21 - SEPT 20
It is perfect day to deal with mundane activities like
FREE RANGE WORKING IT OUT arranging your desk, clearing pending documents
and also for important works like planning the trip
or reshuffling work schedule. You may enjoy nice
recreational activity in the company of your partner.
LIBRA SEPT 21 - OCT 20
While you are at work, domestic responsibilities may
keep drawing your attention. Try and manage this
carefully so that work and family both do not suffer.
Today you may not be in a mood to work for long
hours, but may wish rush home to relax.
SCORPIO OCT 21 - NOV 20
Your sincerity at work may speak volumes for you
today, says Ganesha. Others may realise your worth
and seek your guidance in important matters. At
home, you may not have any major issue to deal
with.
SAGITTARIUS NOV 21 - DEC 20
You may stick to your work and try to meet all your
targets or deadlines, even if you have to stretch
yourself a bit. Because you are wise enough to
handle work intelligently and in time, you will meet
your targets by the end of the day.
CAPRICORN DEC 21 - JAN 20
You may feel drained if you work for longer hours,
however, you can be very vigorous in your thoughts
and behaviour. You may want everything to be
done very quickly. Others at office may feel a bit
pressurised with your demands.
AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 20
PREVIOUS To sort out minor issues, you may need to put in
greater efforts at office. You may feel that ’nothing
ISSUE’S is working in your favour’ but towards end of the
day, stars are turning in your favour hence nothing
SOLUTIONS to worry about it.
PISCES FEB 21 - MARCH 20
Ganesha finds you receiving lot of credit and
appreciation for your work. Superiors may remain
happier with you which will make you feel more
secured and happy. Personal relationships may reach
to better level of understanding.
Predictions by Bhavesh N. Pattni
16 ! ERGO Wednesday, July 8, 2009

1 2

Ukrainians
1 wearing
traditional
clothing jump
over a campfire
while
celebrating Ivan
Kupala Night,
a traditional
Slavic holiday
in Kiev.
PHOTO: AFP

Real Madrid
2 supporters wait
for the official
presentation of
Real Madrid’s
new player
Cristiano
Ronaldo at
the Santiago
Bernabeu
stadium in
Madrid.
PHOTO: AFP

Jelena
3 Markovic (R)
newly crowned
Miss Serbia
2009 receives
the crown from
the former miss
Serbia, Nevena
Lipovac, during
a national
beauty contest
in Belgrade.
PHOTO: AFP
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